Mark wrote:

>I can suggest a short answer: In these circumstances a prime won't be sharper.
>Using long focal lengths under conditions like these, technique (camera
>steadiness) will totally overwhelm all but the grossest diferences in lens
>sharpness. Michael Reichmann (the Luminous Landscape guy) has commented
>on this with regards to many people's fixation on sharpness. Except with
>wide angles, you're throwing away that expensive sharpness of your primes
>whenever you don't use a good tripod.


Very true. Far too few invest in a sturdy tripod and use it. If you want 
the best from your lenses a tripod is mandatory.

Pål
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